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jaws in Wanaka A white pointer shark spotted cruising in Roy’s Bay yesterday perturbed some onlookers but did not seem to bother a group of ducks swimming nearby. The metal shark installation may be related to a metal bomb sculpture which appeared briefly in the middle of the Anderson’s Road roundabout late last month.
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The price is all right Sue Wards
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In the wake of news this week that New Zealand food prices have risen by seven percent this year, some Wanaka residents are accusing Wanaka New World of a much higher rise in food prices. Text messages to the Wanaka Sun text board this week accuse the store of a 25 percent increase in prices, but Foodstuffs South Island general manager retail Alan Malcolmson said, “I can tell you categorically the majority of pricing is done here in Christchurch for the South Island.” Pricing for grocery items are set for the South Island, he said, but produce (fruit and vegetable) prices vary. “Produce can differ based on freight component and also market price,” Alan
said, calling the freight component “not hugely significant”. He said he could not give a percentage for Wanaka as it differs throughout the South Island. “Because each New World is locally owned and operated, stores also have
concern and people are hurting.” The company would not be in business if it raised prices in some areas, he said. A comparison of prices among Otago New World stores yesterday showed little variation in prices
to control almost 80 percent of all retail food purchases. Food prices in New Zealand increased 7.5 percent for the year ending June, outstripping consumer price inflation, which stands at 4.5 percent
I can tell you categorically the majority of pricing is done here in Christchurch for the South Island.
Comparing costs Bananas – per kilo Wanaka New World $3.20 Queenstown New World $2.99 Cromwell New World $3.36 Dunedin Centre City New World $2.99
Apples – per kilo Wanaka New World $2.99 – 3.98 Queenstown New World $1.70 – 3.29 Cromwell New World $3.99 Dunedin New World $2.99 – 3.79
Two litres of milk (Pams) the ability to negotiate individually with suppliers to get additional deals which result in storespecific promotions being offered.” “Produce has gone up in New Zealand. The reasons for that have been widely documented,” Alan said. “There is a lot of discussion, a lot of
for four common items, bread, milk, apples and bananas (see inset). There are two main supermarket chains in New Zealand, Foodstuffs (Pak N Save and New World) and Progressive (Foodtown, Countdown and Woolworths, SuperValue and FreshChoice) which together are estimated
for the year ending March 31, according to the Reserve Bank. The Queensland floods earlier this year reduced the supply of tomatoes and capsicums from Australia, which drove food prices even higher.
Wanaka New World $4.09 Queenstown New World $4.09 Cromwell New World $4.09 Dunedin New World $3.99
Bread (Quality Bakers Nature’s Fresh) Wanaka New World $3.99 Queenstown New World $3.99 Cromwell New World $3.99 Dunedin New World $3.99
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Plods’ new patch Sue Wards Wanaka’s police station has “well and truly outlived its usefulness”, according to the town’s most senior policeman, but a new police station may be on cards. Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said a police property advisory group is considering the proposal
for a new station on Ballantyne Road, near the Wanaka DOC office.
said. While the project’s approval will depend on budget and other
Concept plans and floor plans are well underway. “We believe they are going to meet at the end of this month to decide whether it will be ticked off,” he
issues, “concept plans and floor plans are well underway,” Senior Sergeant Grindell said.
The existing building, built in the 1970s, had outlived its usefulness, he said. “It’s not too functional at all.” Wanaka has 15 sworn police offices working on various shifts from the Helwick Street station, an area formerly known as ‘Plods’ Patch’.
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Main picture, a student gets to grips with Nordic skiing. Inset, a cold night in a snow cave. PHOTOs: supplied
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Wanaka Primary School students dressed to impress, with red noses and a red mufti day. PHOTO: charlotte trundle
Charlotte Trundle Red nose day was bigger, better and redder than ever, with noses selling out from Wanaka before the end of the day. More than 400 red noses were purchased from Paper Plus, raising money to make a life-saving difference for kiwi kids. Schools got behind the day holding mufti days and selling red noses. Wanaka Primary School had a ‘dress up
in red’ day with $372.90 raised for the cause. A further $317 was raised from the sale of red noses. Mount Aspiring College held a ‘red nose and dress up like Harry Potter’ day which raised $553. “Red Nose Day was a fantastic day with everyone having a great time for Cure Kids,” Cure Kids’ fundraising and event manager Nic Brockie said. “Wanaka certainly has a huge heart and we’d like to thank the whole community
so much for their fabulous support.” Funds raised throughout the country for Cure Kids Red Nose Day will be invested in vital medical research into childhood illnesses. The total raised from this year’s campaign will be announced at the end of the month. Wanaka’s own country star singer Jody Direen will be competing in the $10 Cure Kids Challenge in August to raise money for the cause.
Family farewelled Karen Wells Members of the Hawea community gathered on Friday night to farewell the Church family, who have moved north after five years in the district. The family made a lifestyle out of community involvement and altruistic giving. Pete (“Churchie”) and Belinda Church threw themselves into action when they moved to Lake Hawea,
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and involvement in the Volunteer Fire Brigade, Hawea Community Association, kindergarten, library and many other groups followed. While excited about their move to Waihi, they said they “would not have changed a moment of their time” in Hawea, which they described as “an awesome community”. The couple and their three children are pictured left, flanked by family friend Keighly Redshaw and Fire Chief Doug Brenssell.
Students from a full immersion Maori school in Invercargill were fully immersed in Nordic adventures at Wanaka’s Snow Farm last week. Ten students aged 11 to 13 from Te Wharekura oArowhenuaspentthree days at the Snow Farm Nordic skiing, snow caving and generally having a back country experience. Highlights included a night out in snow caves, in minus 15 degrees Celsius, moonlight skiing and
a meal and waiata with local whanau in Hawea Flat. Teacher Gary Davis said the students
This is the second year the school has come to the Snow Farm and Gary said the set up is great for students
They come out of the experience really buzzing with what they have achieved. enjoyed their time Nordic Skiing because it is very different to what they usually do. “They come out of the experience really buzzing with what they have achieved.”
and the instruction they receive from the staff is first rate. Te Wharekura o Arowhenua is the only immersion school this side of Christchurch that caters for year one to 13 students.
Defamation proceedings Following the Wanaka Sun article on June 30 bearing the headline ‘Kronic Trader Targeted’, Good Group Limited and Beaver Liquor have commenced defamation proceedings against Nigel Greening, Aaron Heath (Wanaka Sun Director) and editor Sue Wards. Legal advice has been sought in relation to those proceedings.
Hope springs… Sue Wards Work has finally begun on the Wanaka Springs project on Lakeside Road near the Dinosaur Park. Wanaka Community Springs Trust spokesperson Jude Battson said it was “really exciting” to see the project finally started. The community group
has spent four years developing the project with support from the Central Lakes Trust, the Sargood Trust and the Otago Community Trust, and last year received a boost from the Wanakafest Community Trust, which joined up as a partner to support the project. The original vision was for a place of beauty
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and reflection to honour Wanaka’s water. A spring which runs into the lake will be landscaped with a seating area, cascading pools of water and an outlook to the lake. Funding from the 2009 Willowridge Wanakafest Stonewood Homes Build will be used to complete the project, which may be completed in the next six weeks.
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New open water swimming club Swimmers Claire O’Connell, left, and Jackie Boyd emerge from Lake Wanaka. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK
Sue Wards A new club is being established for open water swimmers in Wanaka. “Our purpose is for safe and enjoyable open water swimming,” group member Jackie Boyd said. The idea for the club arose from visiting swimmers training in the lake, causing concerns for the Wanaka Yacht Club and Harbour
Master Marty Black. Open water swimming is a world-wide sport and more and more visitors to Wanaka are using the lake to train in, Jackie said. She said the new club intends to provide people with information, via a website, about safe places to swim. “So you don’t have to be ‘in the know’ to know what’s going on,” she said. Local lake swimmers are very mindful of their safety and swim in
groups when they go beyond the safe swimming zone (a 200m zone marked by buoys opposite Stoney Creek), Jackie said. “We’re constantly making decisions to make sure our safety is guarded.” A core group of swimmers is drafting a constitution and planning an inaugural meeting for September 1 so the club is up and running by Spring.
Lengthy battle ahead Sue Wards The Wanaka Rowing Club is facing a lengthy battle for its proposed boat shed site after the Wanaka Community Board recommended last week the club attend a workshop with affected neighbours before the issue goes through a submission process and independent hearings panel. The board passed a recommendation the club be granted a lease
to proceed to the next stage to build their boat shed and facilities on the lakefront near Stoney
We’ve exhausted the sites to date and this is the best of the worst – the least mitigating site. Creek, but asked the club and affected neighbours to workshop the issue in an attempt to identify common ground. Neighbours in Tapley
represent them. Group member Peter Waters has said the group is well organised and will be proactive in ensuring the site is not used.
Rowing club president Dave Varney said the rowing club committee will meet next week to discuss the process. He said the workshop may be helpful, but “at the end of the day there’s the consent process to go through.” No matter which site is proposed there will be objections, he said. “We’ve exhausted the sites to date and this is the best of the worst – the least mitigating site.”
Taking Berlin
Brodie dropped from airshow Longtime Warbirds Over Wanaka commentator Ian Brodie has not been included in the team for the 2012 airshow. “I’m actually devastated. I’ve been involved with the airshow since its inception in 1988,” Ian told the Wanaka Sun. “The only explanation I was given was they had a new broom and they are getting an Australian commentator.” A Facebook page has been set up to protest the decision, entitled ‘Warbirds over Wanaka without Ian Brodie is an airshow disaster’. Warbirds chairman Murray Cleverley said it was the management team’s decision not to include Ian for next year. “Ian’s a very good friend of ours and he’s been a good friend of Warbirds Over Wanaka,” he said. “We refresh our shows in all sorts of areas to ensure we deliver excellence. I disagree with the comment that excluding any one person or any one aircraft could make the show a disaster.” Warbirds CEO Roger Clark could not be reached for comment.
Paddock have formed a group opposing the proposedsiteandengaged lawyer Jan Caunter to
Kyle Callanan. PHOTO: supplies
Wanaka raised, Berlin-based Kyle Callanan is taking Berlin with his contribution to the Don’t Shoot the Messenger fashion show at Berlin Fashion Week. Kyle, whose mother Chrissie Callanan is a Wanaka yoga teacher, told the Wanaka Sun the collection is not influenced by any particular place, although the designers travel a lot. Chrissie said, via Facebook, of Kyle’s contribution to the show: “Who would have guessed where all that determined energy and love of wearing onepiece ski suits in the middle of summer was taking him.” The Don’t Shoot the Messenger Fashion Week collection will be stocked in Wanaka store 47 Frocks at the beginning of October. Sue Wards
Festival unveiled Sue Wards An action-packed programme for this year’s Willowridge Wanakafest has been unveiled. The Spring festival will be held over Labour weekend (October 19 – 23) and will feature an expanded food and wine festival, a ten hour endurance mountain bike race, circus workshops, kids’ activities and even a community painting. A party will be held at Pembroke Park following the annual
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float parade, with music and entertainment for the family. Festival event manager Laurel Morrison said Rugby World
screen in a marquee on Pembroke Park on Sunday night. Festival favourites back this year include the Movie Fest,
A party will be held at Pembroke Park following the annual float parade. Cup finals will be held the same weekend, “giving us an even bigger excuse to let our hair down and enjoy the festivities.” The final will be shown on a big
Passion for Fashion, polar plunge, cardboard boat race, the Rotary duck race, Ruby Island Circus, pet parade, and the wheelie bin races.
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The Aspiring Avalanche Dogs team: Andy Wardell, Matt Gunn and Callum Grant with Blizzid and Zepplin. Absent is Brendan Kearns with Millie, and Andy’s dog Tuki. PHOTO: wanaka.tv
Winning recipes Wanaka’s Andrea Fife won $500 in prize money and the chance to have her pie entered in a national competition when her Moroccan Lamb Pie won the McGregor’s Gourmet Pie Competition last week. Among the 16 entries were Muttonbird Pie, Venison and Plum, and Salmon and Leek. Amanda Barrow took out second and third places with her Lambs Fry and Bacon Pie, and Chicken Cordon Bleu Pie. The pies were judged by Wanaka Community Board member Mike O’Connor, Edgewater General Manager Leigh Stock, Radio Wanaka’s Ed Taylor and an audience member. Andrea’s pie be entered in the Bakels New Zealand Pie Competition under the McGregor’s banner and will be sold in their stores.
Life-saving canines Sue Wards A team of Wanaka avalanche dogs is on call 24 hours a day to save your life in the backcountry. Aspiring Avalanche Dogs provide a primary response avalanche search dog service,
which can be deployed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 252 days of the year. Newly formed as a non-profit incorporated society with full charitable status, the group has three operational dogs and two trainee dogs based at Treble Cone, but they will
go anywhere in the Southern Lakes region. Matt Gunn and the team want to raise awareness of the avalanche risk right now. “The hazard is high – it’s considerable in the backcountry at the moment,” Matt said. He advises people to check
Support for recycling Gina Dempster The results of the Unpackit survey about people’s attitudes to packaging and recycling are out. There was amazing support for recycling across Wanaka, Dunedin, Gore, Nelson and Auckland. Almost everyone recycles every week, great to see! It was obvious from the survey that shoppers are doing their part to reduce,
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reuse and recycle – and they want to see businesses and Government taking a lead to reduce packaging waste. The survey asked people to identify products that could help them reduce, reuse or recycle packaging. It was interesting that even in Wanaka, where people do a fantastic job of putting out their kerbside recycling, only 36 percent could correctly identify which materials
could be recycled and which couldn’t be. Themostcommonmistakes were to think that a plastic and aluminium “can” and tetrapak can be recycled. Both are made from a combination of different materials, and can’t be recycled here. It was great to see that 99 percent of Wanaka people know that meat-trays can’t be recycled, because the blood soaks in and contaminates them.
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the avalanche update on the Mountain Safety Council website before heading to the backcountry. Ski patrollers are also a friendly bunch, Matt said, who would rather you go up and talk to them first than have to rescue you later. See classifieds for details.
What can be recycled in Wanaka? Yes:
Plastics 1-7: milk bottles, soft drink bottles, yoghurt pottles, ice-cream containers, steel and aluminium cans, glass, paper and cardboard
No:
Tetra-pak, meat-trays, plastic and metal composite “cans”, Charlie’s Honest Water Bottles, plastic bags
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Best bookshop in NZ Paper Plus Wanaka has been named the best bookshop of the year. The store has won the 2011Thorpe Bowker Group
award is reinforcement of the store’s commitment to providing the best service to its customers. “We are absolutely thrilled,” he
We make a huge effort to cater to the needs of our customers. Bookshop of the Year Award as part of the 90th annual Booksellers NZ Conference industry awards held at Te Papa in Wellington. Paper Plus owner Chris Lumsden said winning the
Chris Lumsden.
said. “We make a huge effort to cater to the needs of our customers in this town and the award is a huge endorsement that we are in fact meeting those requirements.”
Chris said the store gives back to the local community and is a strong supporter of St. John in particular. “We’re able to do that because the community supports us,” he said. “It’s all part of the big picture. We are just one small section of what makes Wanaka such a great town to be a part of.” The Book Industry Awards aim to recognise excellence in all-round service, as voted by local book publishers.
Fun and games Charlotte trundle A range of fun activities have kicked off the school holidays in Wanaka. Kahu Youth school holiday programme participants learned to crochet and build their own samba band. Kahu Youth is also running a ten week radio course with Wanaka Beats owner Sam Hudson. The course is funded by Creative New Zealand and covers all aspects of basic radio broadcasting. “From the beginning of the course, I have been excited
with the calibre of students in front of me,” Sam said. Seventeenyear-old James Rowe is involved in the course. He runs a show on Tuesdays from 4pm until 4.30pm. “It’s a great opportunity to be on air. I have learnt so much,” James said. Community Networks’ winter holiday programme started on Monday, with boys making wooden models and girls having a pamper day. Ava Venn, 7, enjoyed some spa treatment with a footbath. “We are having so much fun,” she said.
Charlotte Bell, 7,
and Tiger.
James Rowe at Wanak
a Beats. Model making: Jacob Lang and Weston Bell made a wooden car.
Pamper day: The girls enjoyed making facemasks out of oats, honey and yoghurt. PHOTOs: charlotte trundle
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Bag some books
BASE representatives Brent Harridge and Jonny Benson presented Holy Family School children with goody bags. PHOTO: Charlotte trundle
Getting kids on the slopes Charlotte Trundle A local store is helping Holy Family School children to go skiing this winter. BASE representatives gifted goody bags to school children
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last week, which included free wax cards, 25 percent off rentals and bandannas so the children can be easily identified on the mountain. The store is also financially supporting four children whose families have
limited resources so they can be included in the school’s snow programme. “We want to do anything to help, so there is equal opportunity to get the kids to the slopes,” Jonny Benson said.
Albie Haynes, 9, surrounded by books. PHOTO: Charlotte trundle
Charlotte Trundle Bookworms can grab a bargain this weekend at the annual Rotary Club winter book sale. Thousands of books, as well as CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games, have been donated by the community
and will be for sale, with prices starting at one dollar. Last year the club raised $9500 and bought public lakeside barbeques for the Wanaka area. “We are aiming to raise more than $10,000 this year, with the proceeds going to
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more local community projects,” co-organiser Pam Brown said. “We have absolutely every type of book you could want. Come down and get some fantastic bargains.” See classifieds for details.
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Classic sounz
performing at the 2011 Colour Classic front-man Kape Sinnott Lake Wanaka Centre. the at final nal regio uest rockq efree Smok
From left, Pheobe James and Lily Shaw
of Journey.
It was third time lucky for electro-punk band Colour Classic when they won the 2011 Smokefreerockquest regional final last week. The band won the two previous years as Mercury Brigade, but after their bass player left for university they added Rohan Brash on synthesiser and changed their band name. “We are really excited to have won. The standard of competition was really high this year, we were pretty nervous going in so we stepped up our game,” guitarist Hugh Haworth said. The other members of the talented group include vocalist Kape Sinnott and Thomas Dickson on drums. Judges said the band’s high energy stage act added to their success. Hugh said it was the last year they could perform at the rock quest, so they wanted to go out with a bang. Colour Classic won $500 of musical gear from NZ Rockshops and a place at a Sounz Forza workshop in Wanaka in October with guest tutors Anika Moa and Barnaby Weir from The Blackseeds and Fly My Pretties. “It will be great to get first hand knowledge from these artists. We are really excited to meet Barnaby,” the band members said. The next step in the competition is for Colour Classic to record a 15 minute CD. Judges will choose six bands to perform at the national finals at the Claudelands Arena in Hamilton in September. Another local winner was Eugene Wolfin from Mount Aspiring College who won the APRA Lyric Writer’s Award with his song Weird Shop.
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Welcome to winter People danced the night away at the BASE Welcome to Winter Party at the weekend. The night kicked off with the Treble Cone Triple Comp prize-giving, followed by local DJs Andy B and Tobias. Christchurch DJs Retrak and Chachi (pictured) played to a full bar into the early hours of the morning. PHOTO: RACHEL CURRIE
shapingourfuture Steve Henry The momentum to support shaping our futures is growing. The organisations that have signed up as supporters so far are Destination Queenstown, Kiwi Discovery, Lake Outlet Wanaka Holiday Park, Lake Wanaka Tourism, New Improvement, Otago Polytechnic, Profit Improvement 360, Queenstown Chamber of Commerce, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Queenstown Rafting, Queenstown Squash Club, SBS Bank, Wanaka Chamber of Commerce, Wanaka Farmers Market, Wanaka Young Change Makers, Southern PR and Ziptrek Ecotours. These supporters have committed to working with a wide range of stakeholders and community members to help shape the future of our district. They will contribute to the future success and direction of the
Lakes District by: 1. Helping to create a shared vision and values. 2. Taking part in the forums that they are most interested in. 3. Contributing skills and resources to support this process. 4. Working through options and agreeing priorities for action. Supporters agree to participate through: COLLABORATION We will contribute reasonable time and resources. OPEN COMMUNICATION We will communicate clearly about our expectations, objectives and limitations, encouraging others to do the same so we can build understanding between us. INTEGRITY We will be honest, act with integrity, and
respect the views of others. INNOVATION We support innovation, continuous improvement and shared learning. INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT We will help identify people, groups and organisations that are affected by our decisions and encourage them to become involved in the decision-making process. We will work together to ensure priorities are agreed in a fair and reasonable way. TRANSPARENCY We will be open and act in good faith, wherever possible sharing our knowledge and ideas for the long term benefit of the wider community and the district. Any organisation or individual in the district is able to become a supporter. You can download an supporter’s agreement from our website.
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inbrief Montessori House The Montessori Children’s House Board of Trustees is working closely with a group of parents to explain the board’s decision to make the centre’s head teacher and centre manager redundant. Board of Trustees chairman Tim Hudson said board members have met twice with the parent group and will respond to the group’s questions by the end of this week.
Turbulent skies A surreal lenticular display above the Pisa Range on Saturday was caught by Wanaka photographer Thierry Huet. PHOTO: THIERRY HUET PHOTOGRAPHY
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We are family Sue Wards The detective work involved in genealogy is a passion members of the Wanaka Genealogy Group will share with the public during Family History Month in August. “I just love it. The more you find out about people, the more you want to know,” group president Louise Primrose said. “You feel you know them.” The group will mark Family History Month by holding an
information day at the Wanaka Library on Wednesday, August 3, followed by a genealogy display for the whole month. Members of the group will be available to answer questions, and the display will include family memorabilia, church records and examples of genealogical detective work. The group has about 20 members who meet regularly and hold trips and talks. “We’d really love to get some new members,” Louise said.
Fraudster banned A 21-year-old Wanaka man has been banned from all Southern Lakes skifields after attempting to use an expired lift pass at Treble Cone last weekend. The expired ticket was identified by the resort’s new electronic ticketing system and the man was given a warning by police and banned for two years from local skifields. The ban is part of a new collective agreement between Wanaka and Queenstown police and the Southern Lakes skifields, making it harder for ticket fraudsters. The Wanaka Genealogy Group, pictured during its 25th anniversary lunch last November. This photograph shows current members as well as founder members Stan and Elsie Kane. PHOTO: MATT PRIMROSE
Martine revealed Wanaka’s Martine Harding entertained a packed crowd at the Federal Diner on Friday night with an acoustic set. Local filmmaker Tim Pierce has been filming singer/songwriter Martine for the series Revealing Lake Wanaka, with the new episode released online today (Thursday). PHOTO: wanaka.tv
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Golf Club appointment Wanaka Golf Club operations manager Grant Bunting has been elected president of the New Zealand Golf Course Superintendents’ Association. The association is responsible for ensuring turf managers around New Zealand provide the best golf courses possible. Grant’s appointment makes it the first time the role has been held by a South Island golf course representative in more than 20 years.
Sad loss for Saxtons Darren Fredrick Saxton, 24, died in a crash while turning on to State Highway 6 from Jackson Bay Road in Haast on Friday night at about 10.45pm. Darren was the late Morgan Saxton’s brother. Morgan died in 2008 when his helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka.
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downtoearth Caring for your garden in the winter months. We are truly into winter with lots of snow everywhere. Now is the time to clean your glasshouse. Low light levels reduce growth so it is important to remove mould, algae, moss and fungi. With the colder temperatures our plants are struggling inside and out. Give them a winter tonic e.g. a seaweed and fish fertilizer or you could apply the seaweed as a foliar spray. Also apply BioPhos to aid in root growth and health.
When should you prune your plants? The best time to prune is generally during the plant’s dormant period and this is usually in mid winter. However pruning should be done year round as needed.
Pruning times
Carefully pruned flowering plants produce more flowers year in and year out, while fruit bearing trees yield more fruit. Picking the right tool for the job means less work and ensures that your plants will heal more quickly. Hand pruners e.g. secateurs work well for small branches; loppers for larger limbs; hedge shears for shaping hedges and shrubs; and tree pruners for hard to reach tree limbs.
The proper cut Determine how far back you wish to prune and position the cut near a bud. Be careful not to make the cut too close or too far away from the bud. Place the cutting blade of the pruner to the living side of the cut. The ideal cut is on a slight angle and not too slanted. If you cut too far from the bud it causes dieback, if you are too close it dries out and prevents bud growth and if it is too slanted it exposes excess wood tissue to damage.
Dead or diseased branches Remove anytime; the sooner the better.
Trimming hedges
Water sprouts and suckers Remove anytime; the sooner the better.
Hedges may require trimming several times a year to maintain proper form and growth. Taper hedge sides so that the bottom is wider than the top. If you prune incorrectly and prune narrower at the bottom than the top the lower leaves will die without adequate light. Informal hedges - selectively shear back unwanted growth. Formal hedges - shear sides and the top.
Summer flowering bushes and shrubs Late winter / early spring. Spring flowering bushes and shrubs Late spring after flowering. Broadleaf trees Autumn / winter. Fruit trees Late winter / early spring. Before flowering.
crimeline Well it’s been a very long time since I wrote a crime line so “Yippee ki-yay here I go on my soap box.” This is only a snippet of some of the incidents we dealt with this week in the coolest little winter town in the region. We have had more reports of thefts of jackets from bars so either keep it on or coat check it. This behaviour is rife and I need you to make sure you keep an eye out for those taking someone else’s jacket also. Help us to help you. This week we had a number of burglaries reported at a central city hotel, numerous jackets stolen from bars, theft of a wheel from a vehicle, a number of vehicle crashes in the ice and domestic parenting order issues. We are looking for information regarding an as-
Tools Now is a good time to take care of your tools. To remove sap, use a cloth dipped in solvent such as kerosene. Apply a few drops of light oil to joints, springs and exposed metal. sault outside the Doughbin where three people were set on by five others. If you saw anything let us know and if you are worried about repercussions call the 0800CRIMESTOPPER line (0800555111). Arrests this week include the same silly local boy arrested twice in a week for disorderly type offending. A local female for driving while disqualified. A productive search warrant resulting in drug dealing charges for a local male, fraud at the ski fields, a drink driver in Luggate, theft from vehicles, property damage clearly by drunk fools... COME ON WANAKA!!! SHARPEN UP!!! Make better decisions and enjoy living or visiting here. We won’t tolerate any of this behaviour as these people have found out. What happened to enjoying yourselves without ruining someone else’s night?
Make sure you store your tools in a dry place and keep your tools sharpened. For bypass tools: Sharpen the blade on the outside edge only. On scissor-action tools, such as hedge clippers, sharpen both edges. Sharpen with a stone and maintain the existing angle on the edge of the blade while you push away from the blade with the stone. Remove the light burr on the back of the blade formed during sharpening with a light stroke flat to the blade.
Top tips Plant roses now but avoid areas where they have been previously grown as this will prevent diseases. If the snow comes again remove it from any trees and shrubs immediately as it damages limbs and ruins the form of the tree. Remove weeds and grass from around trees about a metre in diameter. Prune your wisteria sideshoots which have already been cut in the summer to 2 - 3 buds. Avoid cutting off the flower buds. Make sure your newly planted trees are protected from wind-rock and frost.
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Enjoy getting out in your garden and it can only get better from now on as the days are getting longer. Happy gardening, Christine Pawson We are looking for five Rowing Club signs that show floor plans, elevations and perspectives etc and ten profile poles. Please return them to the Rowing Club or call us if you know where they are. If you are making a protest this is only going to land you in the cells and it fails to get your point across. Our thoughts go to the well known local family who have suffered another loss as the result of a vehicle collision on the West Coast this week. We are about to start our “Drive to the Conditions” campaign so be sure to be safe on winter roads and make yourself aware of the road rules. Be sure to STOP at stop signs - slowing down just won’t cut the mustard. Take care and have fun out there. By Constable Bruce (John) Mclean
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inbrief Island planting A team of 25 enthusiastic local and international volunteers planted 135 native plants on Lake Wanaka’s Mou Waho Island earlier this month. Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust and Eco Wanaka Adventures jointly organised a planting day on the island as part of an on-going native habitat restoration project. The native plants were grown at Te Kākano’s community nursery and have since enjoyed more than 95 percent survival rate on the island, one of two inland freshwater reserves in Lake Wanaka.
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At the movies Is Knitsy a movie buff? The infamous yarn bomber knitted a flowery drain-pipe cover outside Cinema Paradiso this week. “It’s brilliant. We got branded by Knitsy,” employee Rachel Currie said. “I think they must be a local and enjoy watching movies here.”
Cinema Paradiso employee Rachel Currie admiring Knitsy’s latest creation.
A young Wanaka man left his car parked but running for almost three hours on Monday in the Dungarvon Street carpark. The police were eventually called to the locked vehicle, which they entered to turn off the engine. They locked the car and left a note for the driver, who was “extremely grateful and maybe just a bit embarrassed” when he collected his keys from the station later, a police spokesperson said.
Snow Sports NZ board Snow Sports New Zealand will appoint two new board members at their next AGM. Four nominations have been received, with the board recommending Hamish McCrostie and David Wallace for the positions. Other candidates include Tony Gavigan and Rob MacIntyre. The vacancies will be elected on Friday, July 29.
Charlotte Trundle
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New beginnings Charlotte Trundle As Elmslie House bids their manager Penny Fisher goodbye, it is a new beginning for her replacement. Penny has managed Elmslie House for four years and is leaving to start a new agency in Wanaka, looking after people in their own homes. “I have mixed emotions. I am sad to leave but it’s time to move on,” she said. “The people who live here are wonderful and have so much to share and teach us, I will
miss them a lot.” Taking over the position is Nina Lunn of Dunedin who has an impressive resume, including work as an assessment and service coordinator at Dunedin Hospital and work in the dementia unit. She was the manager of Redroofs Rest Home for six years. “I saw the job advertised when we were in Wanaka on holiday and thought it was time for a change,” Nina said. “It will be great to be a part of the Wanaka community. I feel very lucky to be here.”
From left, Elmslie House former manager Penny Fisher and new manager Nina Lunn. photo: charlotte trundle
Spencer House Mall English Bob’s Emporium Here at English Bob’s we strive to bring quality products to the New Zealand public at very realistic prices. With our buying power from the special contacts we have in the UK we can achieve this, making life a little easier for you. We are constantly adding new products, so keep looking, you never know what you might find. We sell English sweets and groceries, kitchenware, sports and leisure products and what we believe to be the cheapest book selection in New Zealand! We are very happy to be a part of the community here in the mall. Visit us today in Spencer House Mall.
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Viva la revolucion
Lyn and Ray with two of their dog sled team. photos: wanaka.tv
Dashing through the snow Last week’s Senior Citizens’ meeting was held on Bastille Day, the French national day celebrated on July 14 each year. Sarah Ballard and Michael Hyndman entertained with French music and songs, Subway donated food platters and local women made a delicious afternoon tea. Pictured: Back row from left, Sarah Ballard, Michael Hyndman, Denise Bunn. Centre from left, Jill Millar, Kim Taylor. Seated from left, Thurloe Martin and Barbara Cruickshank.
The sight of sled dogs running ahead of you and the sound of sled runners on the snow sums up the appeal of dog sledding for veteran dog sledder Ray Logie. Ray and his partner Lyn McFarlane, of Clyde, took part in a dog sled race at the Snow Farm last weekend with nine other teams. Ray’s first taste of dog sledding was at Scott Base in Antarctica in 1960, and now he and Lyn have three Siberian huskies and two Alaskan huskies which Lyn recently brought back from Alaska. A keen and active sledder, Lyn is the one who looks after the team, Ray said.
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inbrief Parenting in difficult times
Culinary students (left) Richard Bloxam and Georgia Ball.
A free programme called The Incredible Years will be held in Wanaka next month through a collaborative approach by the Ministry of Education and Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works. Child aggressiveness, ongoing tantrums, and acting out behaviour such as swearing, whining, yelling, hitting and kicking cause added stress in families already struggling to cope with life’s pressures. Evidence shows the programme has turned around the behaviours of up to 80 percent of the children of participating parents and teachers. “Through using a range of strategies, parents help children regulate their emotions and improve their social skills so that they can get along better with peers and adults, and do better academically. It can also mean a more enjoyable family life,” Family Works team leader Rachel McAnally said. The Incredible Years 14-week programme will start on Tuesday August 16. Registration is required.
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Medals for local students Two culinary students from the Cromwell campus of the Otago Polytechnic have won silver medals at New Zealand’s premier hospitality competition. Richard Bloxam and Georgia Ball went head-to-head with 33 other hospitality students from around the country to win their medals at the Nestlé Toque d’Or
competition on Monday, held in Auckland. Restaurant service student Alexandra Blease, who formed part of the competing team, achieved a bronze medal in the same event. Event organiser Pip Duncan said the competition is a challenging one where teams are required to prepare and serve six covers of a
three-course meal within two-and-a-half hours. “The judges are not an easy bunch to impress, but once again the students surprised the panel this year with their professionalism and creativity,” Pip said. Nestlé Toque d’Or is the country’s longest running and most prestigious student cookery and food service
competition. It is held in 17 countries around the world and has launched the careers of world-famous chefs, including Jamie Oliver. The competition is designed to simulate the pressure of a real working team environment.
Your local home kill provider A strong family heritage of providing high quality cuts of meat to local communities is paying off for Cromwell men Chris Legg and Mark Brabant. Chris and Mark own mobile home kill service provider Cromkill. Cromkill is licensed to kill stock for the owners - farmers and lifestyle block owners - and can also process wild game for local hunters. Four generations of family work in the meat industry on Chris’s side and a strong family history of butchery on Mark’s side have instilled a passion for butchery in both men. Chris, who was taught by his father and trained with the best while living in Australia, has settled in Cromwell with his partner Kirsten and children Sophie, 8, Ava, 2, and Quentin, 1. Chris worked at Heartland Prime
Meats in Cromwell for four years before establishing the mobile service in 2009. Things have changed since Chris’s great-grandfather delivered meat in a horse-drawn cart, but the principles of providing locals with local meat remain the same. Mark and Chris have now combined their talents as partners in Cromkill. Both
and Mark say. “We come to you, and that eliminates cartage costs.” But another advantage is the quality of the meat that results. “The stock are not stressed, therefore the meat is more tender and succulent,” they say. Cromkill can provide a large variety of meat cuts, gourmet sausages and venison
The stock are not stressed, therefore the meat is more tender and succulent. are family men (Mark and partner Lisa are expecting their first child later this year) who are committed to raising their families in Cromwell and developing their business. The high demand for home kill services is partly because of the convenience, Chris
From left, Mark Brabant, Lisa Jones, Kirsten Wells and Chris Legg of Cromkill.
bacon – and now is a great time to stock up for winter. Cromkill can also slaughter your stock for dog tucker, at very competitive prices. If you’re looking for good, honest service from a family business committed to keeping local meat local, look no further than Cromkill. *advertorial
Call your number one home-kill service provider: Cromkill Abattoir, 17 McNulty Road, Cromwell Mark Brabant, left, and Chris Legg of Cromkill.
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Skinks and Kermadecs Most people need a good reason to go out on a winter’s night and Forest and Bird has come up with not one but two good reasons. On Monday July 25 the local branch is hosting two illustrated talks on completely different but equally fascinating topics: skinks and the Kermadecs. When Mt Barker resident Jan Kelly started creating a garden she came across a couple of McCann’s skinks - the small, common brown ones which live in the Upper Clutha basin. She decided to make her garden skink-friendly and now she has hundreds of them. “Finding them
at large in one’s garden is a superb opportunity to study them and learn something,” Jan said. “I’ve loved observing not only their behaviour and habits, but also their surprising beauty and variety.” Jan will talk about “The Skink and I”. Pew Environment Group NZ Director Bronwen Golder will present “Kermadecs - A Voyage into the Unknown.” The Kermadecs have been in the media recently following a visit there by a group of artists, organised by Bronwen. Last year National Geographic identified the Kermadecs as one of the last pristine ocean sites on the planet. Home to
undersea volcanoes, the second deepest trench on the planet, and a group of islands 900 km from our mainland, the Kermadec region is where the tropics meet the temperate waters of the southern hemisphere. “The Kermadecs is a vast ocean wilderness which the Pew Environment Group, in partnership with WWF NZ and Forest and Bird, are working together to protect for future generations,” Bronwen said. See classifieds for details.
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Jeromy the skink sitting on his rock. photo: ERROL KELLY
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inbrief
Sharp shooter Sue Wards
Three in one Skiers and snowboarders turned out for the BASE Triple Comp at Treble Cone to showcase their speed, creativity and precision over three events in one day. Colin Boyd (USA) won the men’s overall snowboard title with Ritchie Johnson (Wanaka) placing second overall and Fraser Gowland (Wanaka) third. Conor Hayes, 14, took first place in the junior snowboarding field. In the men’s ski field, local skier Sam Lee claimed first overall and Jase Waters (USA) came second and Mark Von Roy (Germany) third. In the junior division Hank Bilous of Wanaka was the champion with brother Finn a close second. Vanessa Aadland of Washington was the female champion of the day producing some top level skiing keeping the men on their toes.
barrel. Fellow MAC student Callum Carbon also performed well at the competition. Cameron’s mother Charlene said Cameron’s success in recent years has encouraged other local youths to take up the sport, and a team of eight or nine will attend the New Zealand secondary schools’ shoot in Hamilton in October.
Wanaka’s Cameron Meikle has continued his sharp shooting streak, winning the prestigious High Gun at the South Island secondary schools’ shoot in Timaru last weekend. Cameron also won first for skeet, first for point score and won the high overall for single
Downtown sessions for games The 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games takes on a new dimension this year with the addition of the QRC Downtown Sessions each evening once the on-snow action is finished for the day. The sessions will deliver a festival jam-packed with music, comedy, food and wine, film, photography and extreme sports. The Winter Games takes place from August 1228, featuring 22 snow and ice sports over 38 events and involving 1000 elite athletes from 50 nations.
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New chairlift open Paralympic gold medalist Adam Hall officially opened the Valley View Quad at Cardrona last week. Adam and the resort’s high performance athletes took the first run on the Goldrush Downhill trail. The lift was in place last year, but a lack of snow forced it to remain closed. Heavy snowfall has meant the new chair hasn’t had to rely on its 22 newly installed snowguns to open. “We’ve had 115cm of accumulated snowfall since last Thursday. It’s very exciting that we can now offer visitors even more terrain to play on,” spokesperson Nadia Ellis said. The new lift offers skiers and snowboarders 600 metres of vertical drop. Cardrona has the largest number of chairlifts per ski field in the South Island with the addition of the four-seater chairlift. Charlotte Trundle
Legends and underdogs Sixty of the world’s top skiers and snowboarders, including a mixture of world champions, Olympians, legends and a smattering of under dogs will converge on Wanaka this week to participate in the World Heli Challenge. Athletes from eight countries will be represented alongside Wanaka based athletes Will Jackways, Abby Lockhart, Maria and Janina Kuzma and Sam Smoothy. This year the event includes a media ‘Shootout’, a new judging system, a fundraiser for SOS at Snow Park, and a red carpet ‘Gala Awards’ night.
Cameron Meikle, pictured two years ago.
Adam Hall cutting the ribbon at the new Valley View chairlift. photo: supplied
Charlotte Trundle Wanaka snowboarder Jay Walsh, 18, dominated the rookie division at the Indiana Jones and Terrain Park of Doom junior snowboard slopestyle competition at the weekend, winning the overall prize: a wildcard entry into the Burton Open Slopestyle. The 2010 Rookie of the Year performed well, completing a technical run including a front 720 to back 900. The event began with a jam and finished with a two run final. “It was real fun today. I really liked the course set up and I loved the first jump,” Jay said. Ten-year-old Zoi Synnott of Wanaka impressed the
park of Winning Walsh crowd by hitting the big jump line, winning the junior girls’ division. “I am proud and excited to win,” Zoi said. Joel Nichol from Burton NZ said the judges had seen great progression from the groms (nine-year-olds and under), to the rookies (17 to 20-year-old). “We’re looking forward to seeing Jay shred at the Open Slopestyle in early August,” he said. The youth division was won by Rowan Thompson, 15, of Auckland while Carlos Garcia Knight, 14, of Christchurch, and eight-year-old Canadian A.T.V Vallet triumphed in junior and groms divisions respectively. Jasmin Gallop, of Sydney, won the girls’ rookie division.
Jay Walsh comes in first. photo: supplied
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BOARD Please sir can us rowers have our base her? Oh no son, you’ll spoil it, we live in paradise - rugby, milk and honey. Try Henly if you don’t have any luck. Excellent idea how beautiful our alpine town would b with its lake shore lit up. Just saw the news. 7 percent increase in groceries. So why 25 percent plus today in our local supermarket. 7% increase on food so why then our prices in the supermarket up 25%. Is it because they what to reap the benefits of holiday makers in town?
Phone hacking, payments to police officers and improper influence on politicians: just some examples of newsgathering methods unknown to the Wanaka Sun. The UK’s News of the World seems to have been familiar with these methods though, and the ongoing saga - a public inquiry, high profile resignations and arrests - being played out has closed the newspaper after 168 years of publication. It all makes the Wanaka Sun’s approach to newsgathering look a bit mumsy. Local news and local characters are our focus, and while we ruffle the occasional feather we’re doing our best to report the amazingly diverse range of things happening around Wanaka. From shark sightings in Lake Wanaka to the best bookstore in the country, every week throws up some surprises. If it’s happening around here, we’re interested, and we’ll report it the good old fashioned way. If you have a story you would like to share with the Upper Clutha community, please let us know.
Intellect (..?) property office upholds DB right to trademark Radler... show your support to green man brewers…can i trademark “water” now?
Speed humps
How does a young person survive in this town. The supermarket prices are outrageous. It’s not ok to rip off the tourists and it’s even worse to rip off the locals. Has any1 else noticed the price increases in the supermarket timed for the start of the school holidays. Please, wanaka needs competition. Bring on a new super market. Hey grizzly guts knitsy is art don’t be jealous. NZ has a drinking culture problem. Why then do we encourage/turn a blind eye to under age drinking at the MAC after party? The wrong message, and surely illegal as well as irresponsible!
I commend the Council for putting speed humps in lower Ardmore Street. Clearly this represents a first cautious move towards reducing traffic flows in this area. A next step would be to ban heavy traffic. A number of submitters to the Town Centre Strategy favoured making the area between the shops and the lake completely free of traffic. This would greatly enhance the connection between the town and the lake. While that goal might be some years away, the humps are a move in the right direction. Graeme Ballantyne Lake Hawea
To the missionaries on rob roy lane...stop harassing us! We don’t want or need to talk about your god, and especially not at 9 a.m. when the curtains are closed. Get a real life. Take care of your kid. Grow some veggies. We are tired of being nice to you.
write to the editor... Let the community know your views, email your letter to:
theeditor@thewanakasun.co.nz
*200 words or less
Wake-up Wanaka: changes (e.g. Ardmore humps) do go thru extensive public consultation, & options exist for your input BEFORE they’re implemented. If every change were notified to your letterbox U would probably whine about junkmail! Get involved! Visit your library, Council offices etc. & quit moaning. Speed humps on ardmore will become jumps during challenge. Nice lines on mt Roy today (Thursday). Well done whoever.
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sunclassifieds sport results Tarras Golf Mens Pennants, Tarras beat Hawea 3½ to 2 ½. Stableford G Browne 42, D Trevathan, B McCathy & J Templeton 38. R Pearson, P Hart, J Trevathan & S Maling 36. Kahu Vincent 2x two’s. Women’s Stableford: M Sell & G Taylor 37, P Holder 21, M Wilson 24.
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Local designer fashion show at The Lonestar,
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acy gt 4wd, new Wof, Rego, Just serviced, 184km, cd, alloys, roof racks, tow bar, $2999 ph Jeremy 02102793681
LE CREUSET 26CM RECTANGULAR BAKING DISH
Large wooden pet box
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Snowsweat ezifit chains. Brand new blue
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Table tennis table nets and bats for sale - $50. Phone 443 9300 after 5pm
For sale 2 single mattresses in good condition - $30. Phone 443 9300 after 5pm
FOR SALE. 2006 Rav 4 Ltd. Latest shape. Immaculate condition. NZ new. 1 private owner. 43,000kms. $27,990. RMVT 443 4914 or 0210309038
FOR SALE. 2001 Subaru Impreza 5dr hatch 4WD. 2ltr. 66,000kms. Very nice car. $11,990. RMVT 4434914 or 0210309038.
FOR SALE. 2000 Suzuki Escudo / Vitara. 4WD Hi/Lo ratio. Exceptionally tidy. 75,000kms. 5 door. $13,990. RMVT 4434914 or 0210309038.
FOR SALE. 1999 Nissan Terrano. 75,000kms. Very nice 4WD. $13,990. RMVT. 4434914 or 0210309038.
FOR SALE. 1996 Hiace Supercustom 4WD 8 seater. Top spec’d model. 3ltr turbo diesel. Immaculate. $17,990. RMVT. 4434914 or 0210309038.
FOR SALE. 1991 Landcruiser VX Ltd. 4.2ltr turbo diesel. 199,000kms. $12,990. RMVT phone 443 4914 or 021 030 9038 Hillbilly lamb sushi, now with Yohei made manuka smoked BBQ sauce! Love Smokeyaki - Long Time
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Little Brown House store is reopened at 4 Little Street.
Wanaka internet cafe open daily 9am to 9pm. Wanaka wifi access 24/7 on waterfront CBD. Great local service and rates.
SKINKS & KERMADECS: Forest & Bird invites everyone to two illustrated talks on Monday July 25 July at 7.30pm. Jan Kelly will present “THE SKINK AND I” and Bronwen Golder will present “KERMADECS –VOYAGE INTO THE UNKNOWN”. These will be held at the St Johns Rooms, 4 Link Way, Wanaka. All welcome. Gold coin donation and free supper. Enquiries to 027 6363610.
Wanaka. Wednesday 27th July 7pm. Ladieswear, kidswear & accessories on sale
Pembroke Wines & Spirits Wine Bar. 24 Dungarvon Street. Lake & mountain views. Wine store with a difference.
Cafe gusto open for evenings Wednesday to Saturday nights.
rent HOUSE (CAR?) FOR RENT SEPTEMBER - Lake Hawea. NO lake view. Cheap and comfy. ph 443 4584.
Single room for rent in
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service Hands in Harmony therapeutic massage for health and wellbeing. Call Lee 443 1447 or 027 333 4909 www. handsinharmony.com ENTERTAINMENT - DIVA LE D’ORC cabaret act. Song and silliness. From 5 to 30 minutes. Ph 443 4584 for more info.
HOME COOKIN! Get a whiz bang cook into your kitchen and put your feet up. References. Ph Pip Harker 443 4584.
While u wait 4 family 2 choose a movie, have an aromatherapy foot massage :) with PAM.PER.ME 0275783040
apy awareness week. Let’s talk about it! Find out more, call Susan, your local friendly Speech Language Therapist 443 7747.
leave warm & walking on air. PAM.PER.ME Spencer House Mall 3-6 Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
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bridge results Cardrona Stakes 3. North/South:- Lynda Hodge, Barbara Waterworth 57.21% 1. Ena Leckie, Ken Muir 55.96% 2. Jenny Muir, Maggie Stratford 55.80% 3. East/West:Trevor Buchanan, Errol Kelly 60.25% 1. Julie Mulholland, Shona Watt 58.12% 2. Morag Chisholm, Fran Holmes 54.55% 3. Cardrona Stakes Series Winners:- Shona Johnstone, Pat Ross 56.75% 1. Carol Orbell, Sue Orbell 55/55% 2 Friday Bridge 15th July: North/South:- Trevor Buchanan, Sherrill Catsburg 60.99% 1. Ena Leckie, Jenny Muir 58.64% 2. Alan Bunn, Errol Kelly 57.33% 3. East/West:- Denise Bunn, Alwyne Haworth 62.50% 1. Ruth van Praagh, Beverley Vickers 58.86% 2. Joy Baxter, Barbara Waterworth 56.86% 3
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Wanaka Golf Club weekly results. Saturday Ladies 16 July - Medal & Stableford: Medal – 1, May Moffat, 71, Annie Mantell, 71. Stableford - 1, Yeverly McCarthy, 35, 2, Noelene Raffils, 34. Nearest to the Pin: Hole No. 4, Sue Collinson; Hole No. 15, Maureen Hawke. Saturday Men - 16th July - 2 Ball Scramble: 1, Cobra Ross & Vinnie Moore, 60; 2 Greig Thirkell & Phil Thirkell, 61, Chris Waugh & Mark Anderson, 61. Dave Keimig & Deans Hudson, 61, Ray Leckie & Arthur Dovey,
61. Nearest to the Pin: Hole No. 2, Cobra Ross, Hole No. 4, Ryan Shuttleworth, Hole No. 6, Ryan Shuttleworth. Hole No. 13, Dylan Stock. Hole No. 15, Neville Findlay. Tuesday Ladies – 14 July - Studholme Trophy Stableford: Division 1: 1, Liz McRae, 39; 2; Annette Mantell, 37; 3 Loris King, 36. Wednesday Men - 13 July - Edward Gibbon Medal: Division 1: 1, Stuart Corser (Peninsula), 65; 2, Trevor Nolan, 67; 3, Graeme Barbara, 68. Division 2: 1, Ross Rainsford, 65; 2, Phil Thirkell, 66; 3 Marc Richards, 43. Nearest to the Pin: Hole No. 2, Mike Kelly; Hole No. 6, Graeme Begg; Hole No. 13, Bob McRae; Hole No. 15, Paul Wright; Hole No. 9 Stuart Corser (nearest the pin for 2 putts). Wayne Thorpe Memorial Cup – Putting: Carl Hamlin - 28 putts. Thursday Nine Hole Ladies - 14 July - Medal & Putting: Medal: 1, Stephanie Still, 39; 2, Margaret Begg, 40; 3. Norma Thorburn, 41. Putting: 1, Liz Rogers. Nearest to the Pin: Hole No. 15, Stephanie Still.
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Wanaka Basketball Club results, Week 6, Tuesday 12th, Women’s Grade: Ecco Escape 84 Mac1 43. Hawea Lakers 74 Dream Team 20. In Balance 50 First National 25. Wednesday 13th Men’s: Black Stallions 75 Infinite Dribblers 71, Torque Marine win Queenstown Defenders default. Broken Shed Vodka 63 Quest Mac 39. Bye Base City Rollers . Women’s points after week 6: In Balance 21, Hawea Lakers 20, Ecco Escape 21, First National 5, Mac1 9, Dream Team 0.
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Client Liaison Support Services Wanaka Part- time position, working up to 10 hours a week with days of work negotiable. Applicants are invited for this position with the Cancer Society of New Zealand, Otago and Southland Division. We are seeking a motivated person to actively develop and maintain this role with the aim of improving community wellbeing by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer. The successful person will have • The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, clients’ colleagues and community groups. • Clinical assessment skills and an awareness of cancer and the impact It has on individuals, family/whanau and the community. • A commitment to maintaining a high level of professionalism and the safe delivery of our services • A working knowledge of information technology and proven computer skills. • A clean drivers licence The successful candidate will be required to work from home. If this sounds like you please phone for a role description, (03) 477 7447 or email admin@cansoc.org.nz Applications with a C.V. and contact information for 2 referees should be forwarded to: Marion Dalwood Cancer Society P.O. Box 6258, Dunedin 9059 Applications close 4.00 p.m. Friday August 5, 2011.
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open homes Address
Time
Date
Price
Agent SOUTHERNWIDE
29 WESTVIEW ROAD
1pm
23/07/11
AUCTION ON SITE
119 LACHLAN AVE
11am
23/07/11
AUCTION ON SITE
SOUTHERNWIDE
16 TOTARA TERRACE
12.30pm
24/07/11
AUCTION
RAY WHITE
16 TOTARA TERRACE
2pm
28/07/11
AUCTION
RAY WHITE
56 MANUKA CRESCENT
10am
23/07/11
AUCTION
RAY WHITE
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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12-12.30
23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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24/07/11
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21/07/11
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23/07/11
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23/07/11
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3pm
23/07/11
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3:30
23/07/11
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4pm
23/07/11
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4pm
23/07/11
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11am
24/07/11
$899,000
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2pm
24/07/11
$385,000
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11:30
24/07/11
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12pm
24/07/11
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12pm
24/07/11
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1pm
24/07/11
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1pm
24/07/11
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1:45pm
24/07/11
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2pm
24/07/11
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2pm
24/07/11
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3pm
24/07/11
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24/07/11
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4pm
24/07/11
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24/07/11
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Top twins
From left, Cory, Gary and James Bryan. photo: supplied
photo: supplied
Twin brothers Cory and James Bryan will leave Wanaka next year after four years of involvement in the Wanaka Football Club. The Mount Aspiring College students have coached Wanaka youngsters for the last time and end their reign at the top of the COFA league table. Cory coached the Black Ops (U12 Division one), assisted by Tom Hewson, to finish five points clear to top the league. James, assisted by Brodey Duncan, coached the LOLs (U12 Division 2) who also topped their division. Cory,
Successful season Yvonne Brew Netball Upper Clutha ran another wonderful season for the Future Ferns junior netball players involving primary school girls aged seven to 11 from Tarras, Hawea, Holy Family and Wanaka Primary Schools. Owing to the weather the season finished with the final games in the Mount Aspiring College gym, much to the delight of the young
players. There was a large attendance with tremendous parental and family support but the day’s highlight was the prizegiving. The attendance of all four Netball Upper Clutha life members (Noelene Goodman, Pam McRae, Judy Young and Yvonne Brew) along with the executive and most of the committee emphasised the status that Junior Netball holds in the development of the game. Girls learn basic
netball skills in year 3/4 then go on to develop and improve those skills and talents in year 5/6. The improvement of all teams was clear over the last weeks, reflecting the standard of coaching the girls received from people willing to volunteer their time and expertise week after week. Adult support was wonderful this year with many willing to help out on Saturday morning. The young girls thrive on
support as was seen last Saturday when they played in front of a full house. The Holy Ferns Year 5/6 netball team is pictured above with team manager Tina Simmonds and coach Jo-anne Stock (back row from left: Jessica Curtis, Tobi Martinovich, Eva Wilson, Bridget O’Brien, Meg Harraway. Front row from left: Alicia Stock, Shelby Matthews, Tenielle Booth, Meg Stewart).
Unbeatable season for Gold The Upper Clutha Under 10 Gold team finished their season unbeaten, having played some very impressive rugby throughout the 2011 competition. Their two toughest games were against their mates in the Upper Clutha Under 10 Black team which also played some outstanding rugby. Although the Under 10 Gold team had its share of stars their success was bought about through some solid team efforts. The forward pack, well drilled by Matthew Robinson, performed the basics week in and week out to set up a continual supply of good quality ball for the fleetfooted back line. The main and backs’ coach Haagen East was the key to the success of this team providing a well structured
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The Under 10 Gold Team relaxing in the mud with their coaches Haagen East and Matthew Robinson. photo: supplied
environment at practise and ensuring that each player finished the season off having improved their individual skills while being a part of a great team culture.
The success of the Upper Clutha Under 10 teams certainly augers well for a formidable Under 11 team looking forward to the next season.
Thursday 21 July to Wednesday 27 July 2011
captain of the Misfits, also received the best team player award. The boys’ father, Gary Bryan, has also enjoyed success as a coach, coaching the Under 17 team to win the league without losing a game. Gary is looking for a suitably fanatical coach to take his place next year. All three Bryans are involved in the newly formed MAC First XI football team, with Gary coaching, Cory captain and James joining the squad. The team will travel to Balclutha next month to play in the five day Jim Wishart Tournament.